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Al Davis is the only GM that cares about a fast 40 time, the majority of the time they are no good. How fast you can run in a straight line with no pads or defenders really has no translation at all to the NFL game. It is more about how smart you are, especially at the safety position.

Al Davis is the only GM that cares about a fast 40 time, the majority of the time they are no good. How fast you can run in a straight line with no pads or defenders really has no translation at all to the NFL game. It is more about how smart you are, especially at the safety position.

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agreed it is one of the least important tests at the combine but the media blows it up.

Al Davis is the only GM that cares about a fast 40 time, the majority of the time they are no good. How fast you can run in a straight line with no pads or defenders really has no translation at all to the NFL game. It is more about how smart you are, especially at the safety position.

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yeah I agree...just because you have a great 40-yard dash doesnt always translate.

But its still impressive and I remember when people downplayed Chris Johnson's 40.

Al Davis is the only GM that cares about a fast 40 time, the majority of the time they are no good. How fast you can run in a straight line with no pads or defenders really has no translation at all to the NFL game. It is more about how smart you are, especially at the safety position.

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Correction: Al Davis is the only one who DRAFTS based on a prospects 40 time.

It does matter, it's a measurable quantity. However, you have to really consider a few other things before you can get a quantitative idea of how 'football fast' a guy is. This is the reason they do the 3-cone and shuttles tests. Also why they have several different drills they make prospects run through with coaches. Then there is the 3-4 years of film of the guy playing in college to get a sense of what he is capable of on the field. You have to look at the entire picture.

It matters, but it's a piece to a much larger puzzle. The size of that piece and the constituents of that puzzle are largely determined by the GM and his staff. Not every team will grade a player the same.